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Igbo presidency: South-East cannot continue to play opposition politics -- Uzodimma

Igbo presidency: South-East cannot continue to play opposition politics -- Uzodimma
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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on the South-East region to jettison the attitude of always playing opposition politics while other regions systematically engage with the centre for political benefits.He said that the region should change its political pattern of complaining about political deprivation and focus mainly on how to negotiate with other regions of the federation for their political advancement.The governor gave the charge while addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level meeting at the state Government House.Uzodimma noted that the Nigerian Project remains important, bigger than any other projects hence the need for the South-East to engage with the centre for political benefits.He warned that the region must desist from relying on opposition politics while other regions engage the centre and secure results."We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest. We as Igbo people must take bold decisions," Uzodimma said."The South-East governors are merely servants, power and sovereignty belongs to the people.
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  • ✦We must forget about local competitions.
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Friday:Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on the South-East region to jettison the attitude of always playing opposition politics while other regions systematically engage with the centre for political benefits.He said that the region should change its political pattern of complaining about political deprivation and focus mainly on how to negotiate with other regions of the federation for their political advancement.The governor gave the charge while addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level meeting at the state Government House.Uzodimma noted that the Nigerian Project remains important, bigger than any other projects hence the need for the South-East to engage with the centre for political benefits.He warned that the region must desist from relying on opposition politics while other regions engage the centre and secure results."We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest.
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  • ✦Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on the South-East region to jettison the attitude of always playing opposition politics while other regions systematically engage with the centre for political benefits.He said that the region should change its political pattern of complaining about political deprivation and focus mainly on how to negotiate with other regions of the federation for their political advancement.The governor gave the charge while addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level meeting at the state Government House.Uzodimma noted that the Nigerian Project remains important, bigger than any other projects hence the need for the South-East to engage with the centre for political benefits.He warned that the region must desist from relying on opposition politics while other regions engage the centre and secure results."We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest.
  • ✦We as Igbo people must take bold decisions," Uzodimma said."The South-East governors are merely servants, power and sovereignty belongs to the people.
  • ✦We must forget about local competitions.
Key Facts:Friday: Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on the South-East region to jettison the attitude of always playing opposition politics while other regions systematically engage with the centre for political benefits.He said that the region should change its political pattern of complaining about political deprivation and focus mainly on how to negotiate with other regions of the federation for their political advancement.The governor gave the charge while addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level meeting at the state Government House.Uzodimma noted that the Nigerian Project remains important, bigger than any other projects hence the need for the South-East to engage with the centre for political benefits.He warned that the region must desist from relying on opposition politics while other regions engage the centre and secure results."We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest.
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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on the South-East region to jettison the attitude of always playing opposition politics while other regions systematically engage with the centre for political benefits.He said that the region should change its political pattern of complaining about...

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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on the South-East region to jettison the attitude of always playing opposition politics while other regions systematically engage with the centre for political benefits.He said that the region should change its political pattern of complaining about political deprivation and focus mainly on how to negotiate with other regions of the federation for their political advancement.The governor gave the charge while addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level meeting at the state Government House.Uzodimma noted that the Nigerian Project remains important, bigger than any other projects hence the need for the South-East to engage with the centre for political benefits.He warned that the region must desist from relying on opposition politics while other regions engage the centre and secure results."We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest.

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Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on the South-East region to jettison the attitude of always playing opposition politics while other regions systematically engage with the centre for political benefits.He said that the region should change its political pattern of complaining about political deprivation and focus mainly on how to negotiate with other regions of the federation for their political advancement.The governor gave the charge while addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level meeting at the state Government House.Uzodimma noted that the Nigerian Project remains important, bigger than any other projects hence the need for the South-East to engage with the centre for political benefits.He warned that the region must desist from relying on opposition politics while other regions engage the centre and secure results."We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest.

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